Call for applications: Artist residency in Switzerland

The call is designed for all professional artists from the following artistic fields: performing arts, visual arts and applied arts (fine arts, dance, theatre, music, literature, comics, cinema, etc.). 

Cultural practitioners active in the research of contemporary cultural practices, such as curators, playwrights and set designers, or from other fields and applied disciplines (architecture, design), are invited to apply. Swiss citizens residing outside the Geneva region can also apply.

The themed projects for 2022 are as follows:

• Art and citizenship: Looking at the world with a critical eye.
• Art and science: Exploring scientific issues through art.
• Art and histories: Giving form to archives.

EoFA residencies are available in the following periods:

• Three months from January to March 2022.
• Three months from April to June 2022.
• Three months from July to September 2022.
• Three months from October to December 2022.

Candidates must respond to the following criteria:

• Be in possession of a wide range of creations, publications and performances at a professional level.
• Not be currently registered in a basic artistic training course.
• Not be living in Geneva/Geneva region.
• Be able to speak English.
• Be above the age of 28 years in the year of the residency.
• Accept and agree to pay costs related to their travel.

Application process

• Fill in the questionnaire.
• Application file in PDF format, maximum of 15 pages, which includes a cover letter, description of the project to be developed in Geneva, portfolio of recent work, recent CV and copy of valid ID or passport.
• A completed questionnaire, fully completed with Adobe Acrobat (get.adobe.com/fr/reader), and the application file must be sent separately in the same email (residence@eofa.ch) in PDF format. Applicants will not receive a confirmation email for an entry.
• If you are applying for a residency with an artist collective (maximum three people), you need to send a single email with one application file and a questionnaire for each member.
• For the application, candidates are requested to include a cover letter outlining their approach as it relates to the participatory process of urban appropriation. The letter can refer to projects that are completed, in progress or upcoming.

The stay provides:

• A private room as well as a working space and access to common areas shared with other residents.
• A residency of three months.
• A grant of 1 400 Swiss francs ($1 700) per month for the length of the stay.

Selection process

A jury will select grant beneficiaries and laureates will be announced on the EoFA official website in July 2021.

The application deadline is 1 June.

View the original call here.